Wilkes-Barre man convicted of indecent assault faces up to 12 years in prison
Michael William Mullins, 45, was convicted of indecent assault and corruption of minors; the statutory maximum sentence is three years, three months to 12 years in state prison.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 9:16 a.m. ET
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Aug 25, 2026, 9:16 a.m. ETFirst report
Pennsylvania court upholds conviction of Wilkes-Barre man for child molestation
A Pennsylvania appellate court has upheld the conviction of Michael William Mullins, 45, of Austin Avenue, for offenses involving a minor, according to the Times Leader.
Mullins was convicted in Luzerne County on three counts of indecent assault and a single count of corruption of minors. The government alleged that Mullins rubbed the legs and kissed a girl inside his home after attending a Godsmack concert at Montage Mountain on Aug. 2, 2023.
Wilkes-Barre City police detectives investigated the case. The statutory maximum sentence for the offenses is three years, three months to 12 years in state prison, followed by nine years of probation, and lifetime registration of his address under the state's Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act. No sentence has been imposed yet.
The appellate ruling was reported by the Times Leader; the date of the ruling has not been established.
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- PA Superior Court upholds child molestation convictiontimesleader.com
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